Christopher Creviston

Christopher Creviston's Biography

Christopher Creviston, called "one of the world's top saxophone artists" (Audiophile Audition), with "the personality and fingers of a first rate soloist" (American Record Guide) and "subtle, perceptive phrasing, and flawless control of vibrato" (Fanfare Magazine), has played venues ranging from Carnegie Hall to Paisley Park and the Apollo Theater.  

As a soloist, and with the Capitol Quartet, Creviston has been featured with bands and orchestras across the US, including the Baltimore, Indianapolis, and National Symphony Orchestras. He has worked with many conductors, including André Previn, Neeme Järvi, Randall Craig Fleischer, Jack Everly, and Steven Reinicke. In demand as a recitalist and clinician, he performs regularly with the Capitol Quartet, and in duos with pianist Hannah Gruber Creviston, guitarist Oren Fader, and harpist Frances Duffy. 

He has appeared in concert with many jazz artists, including Wycliff Gordon, John Pizzarelli, Ken Peplowski, Ann Hampton Callaway, Jon Faddis, Bobby Shew, Bunky Green, Jim Snidero, Bob Mintzer, Wayne Bergeron, Steve Houghton, Vinny DiMartino, Dave Liebman, Peggy Cone, and Marvin Stamm. He has also had the pleasure of working with pop performers Crystal Gayle, Maureen McGovern, Billy Porter, Patti Russo, Marty Thomas, Lisa Vroman, David Raleigh, Ben Vereen, Kim Sozzi, and Bob Hope. 

Dr. Creviston currently serves on faculty at Arizona State University, and has held positions at the Crane School of Music (SUNY Potsdam), the Greenwich House of Arts (New York City), the University of Windsor (Canada), and the University of Michigan. His mentors include Donald Sinta, James Forger, and Trent Kynaston.  

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